android appPlayford Kicking Donkey
Playford Kicking Donkey
52.08446,1.2306
Closed: between 1840 and 1920
Junction of the St and Brook Ln
grid reference TM 214 478 (approximate location)
The Kicking Donkey was demolished in about 1892. A late-20th century plan to re-establish a pub on or near the site was dropped due to local opposition though ironically, regular pub nights are held in the village hall under the name... Kicking Donkey.
Bell 1.29 miles
Fountain 1.37 miles
Farmhouse 1.76 miles
Black Tiles 2.0 miles
Dog 2.1 miles
Royal George 2.3 milesLandlords
1879: James Mann ((Beer retailer, pub not named))
1881: James Mann ((Agricultural labourer, not shown as a publican, Beer House, pub not named, Head/Married/52/born Rushmere))
1888: James Mann ((beer retailer - pub not named))
1891: Jas David Mann ((Agricultural Labourer, not shown as publican, Beer House, Church Lane, pub not named, Head/Widower/63/born Rushmere))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
